Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
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100% of critics liked it
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87% of users liked it
(2,272 ratings)
In this addiction melodrama, Joe Clay (Jack Lemmon), a promising adman, meet his future wife Kirsten (Lee Remick) at a party. Once married, the pressures of his business lead Joe to seek solace in liquor. Kirsten joins him in his nocturnal drinking sessions, and before long both are confirmed… More In this addiction melodrama, Joe Clay (Jack Lemmon), a promising adman, meet his future wife Kirsten (Lee Remick) at a party. Once married, the pressures of his business lead Joe to seek solace in liquor. Kirsten joins him in his nocturnal drinking sessions, and before long both are confirmed alcoholics. After several frightening episodes, Joe is able to shake the habit thanks to AA, but Kirsten finds it impossible to get through the day without liquor. The two split up, although Joe clings to the hope that someday he and Kirsten will be reunited, if for no reason other than the sake of their young daughter. J.P. Miller adapted the screenplay from his own 1958 Playhouse 90 television script. Though nominated in several categories, Days of Wine and Roses won only the Best Song Oscar for Henry Mancini's title tune. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Blake Edwards
- Written By
- J. P. Miller
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
- In Theaters
- Dec 26, 1962 Wide
- Studio
- WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Grim, strong drama about alcoholism with Lemmon and Remick's stellar work.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Except for the (fake) ending, this is one of Hollywood's best films about the devastating effects of alcoholism, going beyond Wilder's Lost Weekend, and proficiently helmed by Blake Edwards just before the Pink Panther films changed completely his career
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Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
Hollywood doesn't make 'em like this anymore.
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Cast
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Jack Lemmon
as Joe Clay
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Lee Remick
as Kirsten Anderson
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Charles Bickford
as Ellis Arnesen
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Jack Klugman
as Jim Hungerford
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Alan Hewitt
as "Red" Leland
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Tom Palmer
as Ballefoy
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Debbie Megowan
as Debbie Clay
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Maxine Stuart
as Dottie
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Jack Albertson
as Traynor
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Mary Benoit
as Tenant
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Dick Crockett
as Boors
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Ella Ethridge
as Tenant
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Barbara Hines
as Guest
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Charlene Holt
as Guest
- James Lanphier
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Ken Lynch
as Liquor Store Owner
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J. Pat O'Malley
as Tenant
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Jack Riley
as Waiter
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Tom Rosqui
as Bettor
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Olan Soule
as Elevator Operator
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Katherine Squire
as Mrs. Nolan
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Gail Bonney
as Gladys
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Robert "Buddy" Shaw
as Tenant